Educação ambiental na prática: trabalhando o lixo urbano no contexto escolar

Abstract

The objective of this study was to show students the importance of preserving the environment where we live, because we are an integral and important for maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. The study was developed through practical activities related to the problem of garbage with 5th grade students of the School Mother Julia School (Sao Sepe, Brazil). At first, students came into contact with the reality around them, photographing places with garbage dumped in the wrong way and right way. After, practiced "joint effort of cleaning," when the trash was collected in and around the school and used for making the "trash tree." With this, students viewed the large amount of trash that people throw it anywhere without worrying about the consequences. Finally, in addition to the exhibition of the works were carried out environmental activities with students of lower grades of the same school in order to sensitize them and make them aware of the consequences of poor waste management and assist to resolve this problem.